Westboro, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westboro: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westboro and Atchison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Atchison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 241 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Atchison County compares with Missouri
Atchison County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Atchison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Atchison County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 389.2 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 4.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 79% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 20.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 22.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.7% | 40.7% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 32.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Atchison County sits below Missouri on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Atchison County: 20.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Overview
Atchison County has recorded 241 truck crashes since 2015, with 94 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Westboro since 2015; patterns below come from Atchison County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.7% of truck crashes, vs 40.7% for Missouri.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
20.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 7.2% across Missouri.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Westboro since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Missouri: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Westboro fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Atchison County.
- 25.4% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Missouri; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 20.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Missouri), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Atchison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Atchison County) |
|---|---|
| Is 29 | 146 |
| US-136 | 30 |
| US-59 | 16 |
| US-275 | 6 |
| Mo 46 | 4 |
| Rt B | 3 |
| Crd 170 St | 2 |
| Crd B Ave | 2 |
Westboro at a glance
| Population | 112 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 443 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64498) | $48,750 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Atchison County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | -43% | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 11 | +57% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 24 | +111% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Westboro
How common are truck crashes in Westboro?
Since 2015, 241 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Atchison County (94 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Westboro?
Truck crashes in Atchison County peak in February, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Westboro?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Atchison County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Westboro compare with Missouri?
Per 100,000 residents, Atchison County has 389.2 truck crashes a year; Missouri has 85.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Westboro?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.